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Rejoining the EU, Burnham’s donors and the bedroom tax: Politics Weekly answers your questions – podcast

The Guardian Politics Monday 31 August 2026, 04:00 UTC By Presented by Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker, produced by Maz Ebtehaj and Ned Carter Miles, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Frankie Tobi 1 min read
Key Points

Will the UK ever rejoin the EU? Who is funding Andy Burnham? And will the bedroom tax be scrapped?

Will the UK ever rejoin the EU? Who is funding Andy Burnham? And will the bedroom tax be scrapped? In a special episode, Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker answer some of your questions

Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran at [email protected]

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